Potential uses of petroleum-contaminated soil in highway construction

Hossam F. Hassan; Ramzi Taha; Amer Al Rawas; Badr Al Shandoudi; Khalfan Al Gheithi; Ahmed M. Al Barami

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.01.001

Potential uses of petroleum-contaminated soil in highway construction

Hossam F. Hassan^*, Ramzi Taha, Amer Al Rawas, Badr Al Shandoudi, Khalfan Al Gheithi, Ahmed M. Al Barami

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study on the potential use of petroleum-contaminated soil (PCS) in construction applications including stabilizing the soil with cement, mixing it with crushed stone aggregate for use in road bases or subbases, and using it as a fine aggregate replacement in hot mix asphalt concrete. PCS was obtained from Fahud asset area (northern Oman), where PCS is transported for treatment. PCS was subjected to the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP). The chemical analysis of the extract indicated that the concentrations of metals and organic compounds did not exceed the maximum contaminant levels set for TCLP extracts. When PCS was used as an ingredient in the construction applications, the results indicated good potential for use in road construction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	646-652
Number of pages	7
Journal	Construction and Building Materials
Volume	19
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.01.001
Publication status	Published - Oct 2005

Keywords

Asphalt concrete
Contaminated soil
Metals
Road base
Stabilization
TCLP
VOC

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction
Materials Science(all)

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